Winter storm warning issued
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Millions of people in the High Plains will experience widespread wind gusts between 60 to 80 mph, from Montana to Kansas.
The time to prep for a power outage is before the storm hits. It gets cold and dark when the power goes out. It’s a great idea to keep a few LED flashlights or battery-powered lanterns in easy-to-find spots around your home. Lots of people will light candles during a blackout, but those are serious fire hazards.
An updated winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 8:07 a.m. in effect until 4 p.m. for Northern Wayne and Southern Wayne as well as Lackawanna, Luzerne and Pike counties.
A blast of winter weather has brought snowfall and subfreezing wind chills across the Midwest and East Coast as well as near-freezing temperatures in parts of the South, including Florida.
Friday evening commuters in Oneida County could face snow-covered roads as weather service warns of rapidly changing conditions and visibility issues.